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dwell
dwell
/ˈdwɛl/
verb
(
)
Think moodily or anxiously about something
(
dwell
,
brood
)
think moodily or anxiously about something
She tends to brood over her past mistakes instead of moving forward.
She tends to brood over her past mistakes instead of moving forward.
(
)
Be an inhabitant of or reside in
(
dwell
,
inhabit
,
populate
,
live
)
be an inhabitant of or reside in
People lived in Africa millions of years ago
People lived in Africa millions of years ago
The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted
This kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean
Deer are populating the woods
deer are populating the woods
(
)
Originate (in)
(
dwell
,
consist
,
lie
,
lie in
)
originate (in)
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
Come back to
(
dwell
,
harp
)
come back to
Don't dwell on the past
Don't dwell on the past
She is always harping on the same old things
She is always harping on the same old things
Exist or be situated within
(
dwell
,
inhabit
)
exist or be situated within
Strange notions inhabited her mind
Strange notions inhabited her mind
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